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  • Page 2 CE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION (FOR EUROPEAN MARKET) EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendment 92/31/EEC, Class B Digital Device. EN 50081-1, Generic Emissions Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial Products. (EN 55022/CISPR 22, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment.) Warning: This is a Class B product.
  • Page 3 Fax 781-280-0499 (Service) This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Lexicon, Inc. The information it contains is subject to change without notice. Lexicon, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear within this document.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Lexicon Introduction Section 1: Getting Started Important User Information....iv About the MPX 110 ......1-2 Highlights Wichtige Benutzerinformation .
  • Page 5 Introduction MPX 110 Section 3: System Mode Section 5: MIDI Operation (continued) Overview....... . 3-2 Clearing Learned Assignments .

  • Page 6: Us Important User Information

    Lexicon Important User Information Unpacking and Inspection Lexicon is pleased to present its user guides on CD-ROM. After unpacking the unit, save all packing materials in By utilizing CD-ROM technology we are able to provide case the unit ever needs to be shipped. Thoroughly our documentation in multiple languages.

  • Page 7: De Wichtige Benutzerinformation

    MPX 110 Wichtige Benutzerinformation Auspacken und Überprüfung Lexicon ist erfreut, seine Benutzerhandbücher nun auch Bewahren Sie nach dem Auspacken des Geräts das auf CD-ROM vorlegen zu können. Durch den Einsatz von Verpackungsmaterial für den Fall auf, dass Sie das Gerät CD-ROM-Technologie können wir unsere Dokumentation...

  • Page 8: Es Información Importante Para El Usuario

    Después de desembalar la unidad, guarde todos los materiales de embalaje por si alguna vez transportar la Lexicon se complace en presentar sus manuales de unidad. Inspeccione con atención los módulos y los usuario en CD-ROM. Gracias a la utilización de la materiales de embalaje para comprobar que no tecnología de CD-ROM, nosotros podemos ofrecer nues-...

  • Page 9: Fr Important - Informations Utilisateur

    (la piste 1 contient des données non audio). Prenez le temps de lire les informations relatives à la sécurité. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations sur Lexicon, Inc., nos produits et notre service clientèle, consultez notre site web à l’adresse : www.lexicon.com.

  • Page 10: It Importanti Informazioni Per L'utente

    Lexicon Importanti informazioni per l’utente Disimballaggio ed ispezione Lexicon è lieta di presentare i propri manuali su CD- Dopo aver disimballato l’unità, salvi tutto il materiale ROM. Utilizzando la tecnologia su CD-ROM siamo stati d’imballaggio, in caso Lei abbia bisogno di spedire capaci offrire la nostra documentazione in più...

  • Page 11: Pt Informações Importantes Ao Usuário

    MPX 110 Informações Importantes ao usuário Retirando a embalagem e Inspecionando A Lexicon tem o prazer de apresentar o Guia do Usuário Depois de desembalar a unidade, guarde a embalagem em CD-ROM. Através da tecnologia CD-ROM temos a caso precise enviar a unidade para manutenção.
  • Page 12 Getting Started About the MPX 110.................1-2 Highlights Front Panel Overview ..............1-4 Rear Panel Overview ................1-6 Connecting the Unit................1-8 Headphones • Footswitch Setting Audio Levels ..............1-10 Reinitialization ................1-11...

  • Page 13: About The Mpx 110

    24-bit internal processing, analog-to-digital Program Change messages. conversion, and digital-to-analog conversion. It offers 240 presets with classic Lexicon reverbs, including Plate, Chamber, Ambience, Tremolo, Rotary, Chorus, Flange, The MPX 110 features Learn Mode, a powerful editing Pitch, Detune, 5.7 second Delay, Echo, and Inverse.

  • Page 14: Highlights

    Getting Started MPX 110 HIGHLIGHTS • Lexicon’s proprietary Lexichip • Dual effects that combine Delay with Reverb, or either Delay or Reverb with Chorus, Flange, or Pitch • World-class Lexicon reverb • Multiple delay, modulation, and pitch effects • 24-bit internal processing •...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Overview

    Getting Started Lexicon FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 1. Clip and Level LEDs 2. Input Indicate incoming signal levels. The Level LEDs do Sets the level of the incoming signal. The Clip and not light when the incoming signal is more than Level LEDs indicate acceptable signal levels.
  • Page 16 Getting Started MPX 110 4. Output 9. VARIATION Sets analog output levels. Selects program variations when the PROGRAM knob is set to a SINGLE or DUAL program. Selects memory locations for storing User programs when 5. Effects Lvl/Bal the PROGRAM knob is set to User. Sets effect level in SINGLE programs or effect balance in DUAL programs.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Overview

    Getting Started Lexicon REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 1. POWER Sleeve Supplies power to the unit. Utilizes a Lexicon 1.9A, 9VAC power pack. Ring Sleeve Bypass Ring 2. FOOTSWITCH Allows footswitch control of front panel Bypass and Tap functions. A 1/4 inch Tip/Ring/Sleeve connector...
  • Page 18 Getting Started MPX 110 3. MIDI IN, OUT/THRU 6. ANALOG INPUTs Provide MIDI operation capabilities. Two 5-pin DIN Provide analog audio input. Two unbalanced, MIDI connectors are available for MIDI IN and single-ended stereo input connectors are available. software-selectable MIDI OUT/THRU. Both accept levels as low as -30dBu.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Unit

    RIGHT (MONO) OUTPUT is used. Dual-Function Footswitch A dual-function footswitch with HEADPHONES labels to indicate Tap and Bypass functions is available at Lexicon The LEFT (PHONES) OUTPUT supplies a stereo signal dealers or www.lexicon.com. BYPASS adequate to drive headphones, provided no connections are made at the RIGHT (MONO) OUTPUT.
  • Page 20 Getting Started MPX 110 The MPX 110 can be used as two independent effects Connecting to a Balanced Console processors with DUAL program variations 11 to 16. Designate two auxiliary sends on the console. Connect these to the unit - one to the LEFT INPUT and the other Mixer Sleeve Send...

  • Page 21: Setting Audio Levels

    Getting Started Lexicon SETTING AUDIO LEVELS 7. If utilizing console sends and returns, set the Mix knob to Wet. If utilizing an instrument amplifier, set 1. Begin with the Input knob set to the 9 o’clock the Mix knob to the 12 o’clock position.

  • Page 22: Reinitialization

    Getting Started MPX 110 REINITIALIZATION Note: The procedure below outlines the process to reinitialize Reinitialization will cause the unit to: the unit. When reinitialized, the unit will restore all • Restore all System Mode parameters to their System Mode parameters to their factory-default factory-default settings.
  • Page 23 Basic Operation Adjust ....................2-2 Selecting Programs ................2-2 SINGLE Programs • DUAL Programs • User Programs Editing Programs ................2-4 Storing Programs................2-4 Tap Tempo ..................2-5 Varying Rhythm • Audio Tap • Global Tempo Bypass .....................2-6...

  • Page 24: Section 2: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Lexicon ADJUST SELECTING PROGRAMS The Adjust knob has been customized for All programs can be selected with the front panel each individual program, and in most PROGRAM and VARIATION knobs. The PROGRAM knob cases controls several parameters at once selects either a SINGLE, DUAL, or User program.
  • Page 25 Basic Operation MPX 110 • See pages 4-2 to 4-17 for more information about DUAL PROGRAMS SINGLE programs. When the PROGRAM knob is set to a DUAL program: • VARIATION knob settings 1 to 16 load 16 For example, when Plate, Gate is selected: different program variations.

  • Page 26: Editing Programs

    Basic Operation Lexicon EDITING PROGRAMS STORING PROGRAMS The front panel Adjust and Effects Lvl/Bal knobs can both To store a program in a User memory location: be used to edit programs. The Adjust knob provides instant manipulation of critical program parameters.

  • Page 27: Tap Tempo

    Basic Operation MPX 110 AUDIO TAP CAUTION To use audio input to set tempo: When new programs are stored in a User memory location, programs that were previously stored at that 1. Press and hold the Tap button for 2 location will be automatically replaced.

  • Page 28: Bypass

    Basic Operation Lexicon Tap Tempo BYPASS (continued from page 2-5) The Bypass button can be used to mute audio or to force the unit to pass only dry, GLOBAL TEMPO unprocessed audio. Its function depends on the Most factory presets are stored with individual tempo setting of the System Mode parameter Bypass.

  • Page 29: System Mode Parameters & Functions

    System Mode Overview ..................3-2 System Mode Parameters & Functions..........3-3...
  • Page 30 System Mode Lexicon System Mode can be used to configure System Mode When finished, reset the VARIATION knob to its original parameters and execute MIDI Dumps. To enter System setting before System Mode was activated. Otherwise, a Mode, press and hold the front panel Bypass button for new program will load based on this setting when approximately 2 seconds.
  • Page 31 System Mode MPX 110 SYSTEM MODE PARAMETERS & FUNCTIONS VARIATION Edit LED Edit LED Knob Setting Parameter/Function Bypass Mute Input Bypass Dry * MIDI Patching Disabled Enabled * Program Load Mute Bypass * Digital Output Wet * MIDI OUT/THRU Out * Thru MIDI Pgm Change Disabled...
  • Page 32 System Mode Lexicon 1. Bypass Mute Input, Bypass Dry 4. Digital Output Dry, Wet Controls the front panel Bypass button, or the Determines what is sent to the unit’s S/PDIF output. footswitch or MIDI control device assigned to When set to Dry, the unit bypasses processed audio, Bypass.
  • Page 33 System Mode MPX 110 7. MIDI Clock Receive Disable, Enable 14 is selected, press the front panel Store button to execute the dump. When dumped back, User Determines whether or not the unit will use MIDI programs will be returned to their original locations. Clock messages to set tempo.
  • Page 34 Program Descriptions SINGLE Programs ................4-2 Plate • Gate • Hall • Chamber • Ambience • Room • Tremolo • Rotary • Chorus • Flange • Pitch • Detune • Delay, Echo Special FX..................4-18 DUAL Programs ................4-20 Effects Lvl/Bal • Flange-Delay • Pitch-Delay • Chorus-Delay • Delay-Reverb • Flange-Reverb •...

  • Page 35: Single Programs

    Program Descriptions Lexicon SINGLE PROGRAMS VARIATIONs Adjust Small Plate Liveness* – PLATE Medium Plate Liveness* – Plate reverb began with a large, thin sheet of metal suspended upright under tension springs. Large Plate Liveness* PreDelay Transducers attached to the plate transmitted a signal...
  • Page 36 Program Descriptions MPX 110 GATE VARIATIONs Adjust Straight Gate Duration** – Gated reverbs were created by feeding a reverb, such as a metal plate, through an analog gate device. Decay time was set to instant, while hold time varied 10 Drum Gate Duration** –...
  • Page 37 Program Descriptions Lexicon HALL VARIATIONs Adjust* Recital Hall Decay – Lexicon’s Hall programs recreate the acoustics of actual places - from grand, reverberant enclosures to small concert halls. Small Church Decay – Jazz Hall Decay – The clean reverberation of Hall programs is designed to add spaciousness without altering source material.
  • Page 38 Program Descriptions MPX 110 CHAMBER VARIATIONs Adjust* Brick Wall Liveness – Historically, recording studio chambers were oddly shaped rooms with a loudspeaker and set of microphones to collect ambience in various parts of the 10 Basement Liveness – room. 11 Live Concert Liveness Eko Delay Stereo Chamber programs produce even, relatively...
  • Page 39 Program Descriptions Lexicon AMBIENCE VARIATIONs Adjust* Voice Over High Cut – Ambience adds warmth, spaciousness, and depth to a performance without coloring its direct sound. It is commonly used to add a room sound to recorded music Very Small High Cut –...
  • Page 40 Program Descriptions MPX 110 ROOM VARIATIONs Adjust* Bedroom Wall Reflections – Room programs simulate actual rooms where there is a strong sense of being in a small, live place. These programs are useful on drums and percussion, and can 10 Tiled Room Low-frequency –...
  • Page 41 Program Descriptions Lexicon TREMOLO Set the front panel Mix knob to Wet for all program variations. Mix can be used to effectively set the depth of Tremolo is a rhythmic change in loudness, commonly the Tremolo program when more dry is added to the employed as an expressive technique by vocalists and wet-to-dry mix.
  • Page 42 Program Descriptions MPX 110 VARIATIONs Adjust Rectified Sine Wave Rate: – 0.4 to 15Hz* Square Wave Rate: – 0.4 to 15Hz* Sawtooth Wave Rate: – 0.4 to 15Hz* Rectified Sine Wave Sweep: Rate 0, 90, 180, 270** (1/4 Note) Square Wave Sweep: Rate 0, 90, 180, 270** (1/4 Note)
  • Page 43 Program Descriptions Lexicon ROTARY A virtual requirement for organ music, Rotary programs also sound remarkable with guitar and electric piano Rotary speaker cabinets were designed to provide a rhythm parts. In fact, these programs are great majestic vibrato/choir effect for electronic theater and alternatives to chorus and tremolo effects for any sound church organs.
  • Page 44 Program Descriptions MPX 110 VARIATIONs Adjust Rotary Slow/Fast – 10 Rotary Slow/Fast, – Width 11 Rotary Slow/Fast, – Balance 12 Slow Rotary ±Resonance* – 13 Varispeed Speed – Rotary 14 Tap Rotary Balance Rate (1/4 Note) 15 Tap Rotary Width Rate (1/4 Note) 16 Tap Rotary...
  • Page 45 Rate – reverb effects. Rich Chorus High Cut – The stereo Chorus programs, inherited from Lexicon’s PCM 80, create a rich, airy effect that simulates the Diffuse Chorus Diffusion – sound of multiple sources from a single source. These programs are stunning on acoustic or clean-electric...
  • Page 46 Program Descriptions MPX 110 FLANGE VARIATIONs Adjust Light Flange: ± Resonance* – Flange effects were originally created by simultaneously in-phase sweep recording and playing back two identical programs on two tape recorders, then using hand pressure against the 10 Light Flange ±...
  • Page 47 Program Descriptions Lexicon PITCH VARIATIONs Adjust Semi-tone Shift -2 to +1 octaves* – Altering the pitch of a sound produces a wide range of effects - from subtle detunes, to harmonies, to chords. The stereo polyphonic Pitch programs can be used to ±1 octave*...
  • Page 48 Program Descriptions MPX 110 DETUNE VARIATIONs Adjust* Mild Detuning – Detune effects add a delayed or pitch-shifted version of the original source, thickening the sound. This creates a particularly effective simulation of double-tracking. 10 Moderate Detuning – These effects are also great alternatives to Chorus effects, adding the richness of a chorus without the audible 11 Heavy Detuning...
  • Page 49 Program Descriptions Lexicon DELAY, ECHO effects. Each program can be used for tape echo or digital delay effects. Delays and echoes repeat a sound a short time after it first occurs. The simplest (and oldest) delay effect is tape slap - a single repeat about 100ms after the original When the Adjust knob is set to a sound.
  • Page 50 Program Descriptions MPX 110 VARIATIONs Adjust VARIATIONs Adjust Mono Delay/Echo Delay Time Mono Delay/Echo Time: – Quarter-Note Feedback** 0 to 5.5 sec* Stereo Delay/Echo Delay Time 10 Stereo Delay/Echo Time: – Quarter-Note Feedback** 0 to 2.7 sec* Triplet Delay/Echo Delay Time 11 Tape Slap Delay/Echo Time: –...

  • Page 51: Special Fx

    Program Descriptions Lexicon SPECIAL FX Special FX VARIATIONs Adjust* Infinite Reverb High Cut Echo The Abyss ±Pitch Blend – Jet Flange Tone Rate (Whole Note) Chorus Verb High Cut – Rotary Delay Dly/Echo Time: 0 to 150ms + Feedback Rate (1/4 Note)
  • Page 52 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Special FX VARIATIONs Adjust* Ducking Reverb Decay Time – 10 Ducking Chorus>Delay ±Resonance Delay Time 11 Ducking Triplets Delay/Echo Feedback Delay Time 12 Subdividing Delay Beat Value: 1/32-Whole Note Delay Time 13 Panning Delays Delay/Echo Feedback Delay Time 14 Dream Sequence ±Shift Amount...

  • Page 53: Dual Programs

    Program Descriptions Lexicon DUAL PROGRAMS • Variations 7 to 10 are arranged in the Cascade configuration - two stereo effects, one placed after The DUAL Programs combine Delay with Reverb, or the other. For example, in Flange-Delay, Flange either Delay or Reverb with Chorus, Flange, or Pitch.
  • Page 54 Program Descriptions MPX 110 EFFECTS LVL/BAL The illustration below uses the Pitch-Delay program to The front panel Effects Lvl/Bal knob controls the relative show the behavior of the Effects Lvl/Bal knob at certain balance of each effect in the DUAL program. In Cascade settings when a Cascade variation is selected.
  • Page 55 Program Descriptions Lexicon FLANGE-DELAY Flange-Delay VARIATIONs Adjust Routing Deep Flange - Stereo Delay Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time (1/4 Note) Dual Stereo (Parallel) Deep Flange - Stereo Delay Delay/Echo Feedback* Dotted (1/8 Note) Dual Stereo (Parallel) Deep Flange - Stereo Delay...
  • Page 56 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Flange-Delay VARIATIONs Adjust Routing Deep Flange>Ping Pong Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time (1/4 Note) Cascade 10 Deep Flange>Bounce D/E Time: 0 to 200ms, Fbk – Cascade 11 Light Flange+Stereo Delay Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time (1/4 Note) Mono Split 12 Light Flange+Ping Pong Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time (1/4 Note)
  • Page 57 Program Descriptions Lexicon PITCH-DELAY Pitch-Delay VARIATIONs Adjust Routing 5th Up/Down - Stereo 1/4 Note ±5th* Delay Time Dual Stereo (Parallel) Octave Up/Down - Triplet Shuffle ±1 octave* Delay Time Dual Stereo (Parallel) Octave Up/Down - Eighth and Triple ±1 octave*...
  • Page 58 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Pitch-Delay VARIATIONs Adjust Routing Major/Minor Minor/Major 3rd w/ Fbk Delay Time Cascade 10 Intervals Up Ascending Intervals w/Fbk Delay Time Cascade 11 5th Up/Down + Stereo 1/4 Note ±5th* Delay Time Mono Split 12 Octave Up/Down + Triplet Shuffle ±1octave* Delay Time Mono Split...
  • Page 59 Program Descriptions Lexicon CHORUS-DELAY Chorus-Delay VARIATIONs Adjust Routing Rich Chorus 1 - Stereo 1/4 Note Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time Dual Stereo (Parallel) Rich Chorus 1 - Dotted 1/8 Note Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time Dual Stereo (Parallel) Rich Chorus 1 - 1/8 Note and Triplet...
  • Page 60 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Chorus-Delay VARIATIONs Adjust Routing Rich Chorus 2 > Ping Pong 1/4 Note Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time Cascade 10 Rich Chorus 3 > Multi Pong D/E Time: 0 to 200ms, Fbk – Cascade 11 Rich Chorus 1 + Stereo 1/4 Note Delay/Echo Feedback* Delay Time Mono Split...
  • Page 61 Program Descriptions Lexicon DELAY-REVERB Delay-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust* Routing Stereo 1/4 Note - Small Space Decay Time Delay Time Dual Stereo (Parallel) Triplet Shuffle - Medium Space Decay Time Delay Time Dual Stereo (Parallel) 1/8 Note and Triplet - Large Space...
  • Page 62 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Delay-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust* Routing Triplet Rhythm 1 > Room Decay Time Delay Time Cascade 10 Triplet Rhythm 2 > Large Space Decay Time Delay Time Cascade 11 Stereo 1/4 Note + Medium Space Decay Time Delay Time Mono Split 12 Ping Pong 1/4 Note + Large Space Decay Time...
  • Page 63 Program Descriptions Lexicon FLANGE-REVERB Flange-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust* Routing Light Flange - Small Space Decay Time Speed Dual Stereo (Parallel) Light Flange - Medium Space Decay Time – Dual Stereo (Parallel) Light Flange - Large Space Decay Time Speed Dual Stereo (Parallel)
  • Page 64 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Flange-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust* Routing Light Flange > Room Decay Time – Cascade 10 Deep Flange > Room Decay Time Speed Cascade 11 Light Flange + Medium Space Decay Time Speed Mono Split 12 Light Flange + Room Decay Time Speed Mono Split...
  • Page 65 Program Descriptions Lexicon PITCH-REVERB Pitch-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust Routing Minor 3rd to 4th - Room 3rd to 4th Up PreDelay (1/32 Note) Dual Stereo (Parallel) 4th to 5th - Room 4th to 5th Up PreDelay (1/32 Note) Dual Stereo (Parallel) 5th to 6th - Room...
  • Page 66 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Pitch-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust Routing 4ths > Medium Space Decay Time PreDelay (1/32 Note) Cascade 10 Octaves > Medium Space Decay Time PreDelay (1/32 Note) Cascade 11 4th to 5th + Room 4th to 5th Up PreDelay (1/32 Note) Mono Split 12 5th to 6th + Room 5th to 6th Up...
  • Page 67 Program Descriptions Lexicon CHORUS-REVERB Chorus-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust* Routing Rich Chorus 1 - Small Space Decay Time – Dual Stereo (Parallel) Rich Chorus 1 - Medium Space Decay Time – Dual Stereo (Parallel) Rich Chorus 1 - Large Space Decay Time –...
  • Page 68 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Chorus-Reverb VARIATIONs Adjust* Routing Rich Chorus 3 > Room Liveness – Cascade 10 Rich Chorus 1 > Small Space Decay Time – Cascade 11 Rich Chorus 1 + Small Space Decay Time – Mono Split 12 Rich Chorus 2 + Medium Space Decay Time –...

  • Page 69: The Pitch Programs

    Program Descriptions Lexicon THE PITCH PROGRAMS The mode in which a particular program responds to pitch-shifting cannot be selected. The tables that begin The MPX 110 features single Pitch, Pitch-Delay, and below list each pitch program along with its assigned Pitch-Reverb programs.
  • Page 70 Program Descriptions MPX 110 Pitch-Delay VARIATIONs Pitch-Reverb VARIATIONs 5th Up/Down - Stereo 1/4 Note Stereo Minor 3rd to 4th - Room Stereo Octave Up/Down - Triplet Shuffle Stereo 4th to 5th - Room Stereo Octave Up/Down - Eighth and Triple Stereo 5th to 6th - Room Stereo...

  • Page 71: User Programs

    Program Descriptions Lexicon USER PROGRAMS VARIATION Preset Medium Plate (Plate 2) When the PROGRAM knob is set to User, VARIATION knob settings 1 to 16 each select one memory location Straight Gate (Gate 9) available for storing User programs. When shipped, these Synth Hall (Hall 5) locations will contain duplicates of preset programs.
  • Page 72 MIDI Operation Learn Mode ..................5-2 Program Load Channel..............5-3 Program Change Messages .............5-4 Loading Programs • Activating Bypass or Tap Functions Learning Continuous Controllers .............5-6 Clearing Learned Assignments ............5-7 MIDI Clock ..................5-8 MIDI Dumps..................5-8 MIDI Sysex Messages...............5-9 Permanent Patches ................5-9 MIDI Implementation Chart............5-12...

  • Page 73: Learn Mode

    MIDI Operation Lexicon LEARN MODE Simultaneously press the Learn Mode enables the MPX 110 to “learn” MIDI Program Change and Store and Tap buttons to Continuous Controller messages. To activate and deactivate Learn Mode, press activate and deactivate Learn Mode.

  • Page 74: Program Load Channel

    MIDI Operation MPX 110 PROGRAM LOAD CHANNEL 2. Send a Program Change message to the unit. The Edit LED will flash to indicate incoming MIDI activity. The MPX 110 is designed to have one MIDI channel dedicated to loading programs, called the Program Load MIDI Channel.

  • Page 75: Program Change Messages

    MIDI Operation Lexicon PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES MPX 110 Program Banks User Plate, Gate Flange-Delay Hall, Chamber LOADING PROGRAMS Pitch-Delay Ambience, Room Standard MIDI Program Change messages can be used Chorus-Delay Tremolo, Rotary to load all 240 preset and 16 User programs. The unit...
  • Page 76 MIDI Operation MPX 110 programs within that bank until a new value for 3. Send a MIDI Program Change message to the MPX Controller 32 is received, or until the PROGRAM or 110. The Edit LED will flash to indicate incoming VARIATION knobs are adjusted.

  • Page 77: Learning Continuous Controllers

    MIDI Operation Lexicon LEARNING CONTINUOUS CONTROLLERS 5. To assign another front panel control, repeat steps 2 to 4. The unit recognizes Pitch Bend, AfterTouch, and MIDI Continuous Controllers 1 to 31 and 33 to 119. 6. Simultaneously press the Store and Tap buttons to deactivate Learn Mode.

  • Page 78: Clearing Learned Assignments

    MIDI Operation MPX 110 CLEARING LEARNED ASSIGNMENTS 4. To clear another front panel assignment, repeat steps 2 and 3. To clear a learned assignment: 5. Simultaneously press the Store and Tap buttons to deactivate Learn Mode. 1. Simultaneously press the Store and Tap buttons to activate Learn mode.

  • Page 79: Midi Clock

    MIDI Operation Lexicon MIDI CLOCK MIDI DUMPS The unit can use MIDI Clock messages to apply tempo MIDI Dumps can be used to save the 16 User programs, (40 to 400bpm) to programs that use the Tap Tempo the currently active program, or the System Mode feature.

  • Page 80: Midi Sysex Messages

    The MPX 110 recognizes permanent, non-learnable parameters. More information about using this advanced MIDI patches to provide additional MIDI control. feature with the MPX 110 and other Lexicon products is Permanent patches connect designated Continuous available at www.lexicon.com. The website offers...
  • Page 81 MIDI Operation Lexicon Permanent Patches (continued) Plate Gate Hall Chamber Ambience Room Tremolo Rotary Chorus Flange Decay Duration Decay Decay DecayTime Decay Rate MstrRate KorRate1 FlgRate PreDelay PreDelay PreDelay PreDelay PreDelay PreDelay Depth MstrDepth KorRate2 FlgDepth RTHiCut LowSlope RTHiCut RTHiCut...
  • Page 82 MIDI Operation MPX 110 Delay, Flange- Pitch- Chorus- Delay- Flange- Pitch- Chorus- Pitch Detune Echo Delay Delay Delay Reverb Reverb Reverb Reverb Interval2 Detune1 MstrDly FlgRate Decay KorRate1 Decay Decay Decay Decay Pitch2 Detune2 MstrFbk FlgDepth PreDelay KorRate2 PreDelay PreDelay PreDelay PreDelay Interval1...

  • Page 83: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Operation Lexicon MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Learned Channel Channel 1-16 Mode Default Mode 2 Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON X (Off=9, v=0) Note OFF After Keys Used as controller Touch...
  • Page 84 True # messages 1 to 15 = Program Change messages 1 to 16 for selected Bank Select program bank System Lexicon Product ID = 14 (decimal) Exclusive Real Time Device ID = MIDI Channel 0 to15 = non-Real Time 1 to 16...

  • Page 85: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications...................A-2 Declaration of Conformity ...............A-3...
  • Page 86 Appendix Lexicon SPECIFICATIONS Audio Inputs (2) Footswitch Internal Audio Data Path Level -30dBu to +4dBu Tip/Ring/Sleeve phone jack for Bypass 24-bit and Tap (optional) Impedance 500K unbalanced 1/4-inch connectors for Power Requirements direct instrument input Frequency Response 9VAC wall transformer provided in North...
  • Page 87 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared: EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 Manufacturer: Lexicon, Inc., 3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA 01730-1441 USA The equipment identified here conforms to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) specified above. Type of Equipment: Dual Channel Processor...
  • Page 88 Index Adjust Knob ..1-5, 2-2, 2-4, 5-2, 5-7 Clearing Learned Assignments ..5-7 Dump System and Learned Patches* ..3-5 Ambience Programs ...4-6, 5-10 Clip LEDs .
  • Page 89 Index Lexicon Inputs ....1-6 to 1-7 MIDI Program Bank Numbers ..5-4 Program Load Channel ... .5-3 Inspection .
  • Page 90 Index MPX 110 System Mode Parameters ..3-3 to 3-5 Table of Contents ....ii to iii Tap Button ..1-5, 2-5, 3-2, 5-2, 5-5, 5-7 Tap Tempo .
  • Page 91 Notes MPX 110...
  • Page 92 Notes Lexicon...
  • Page 93 LIMITED WARRANTY daytime telephone number; the product model and serial numbers; and a description of the problem. Do not return the unit to Lexicon, Inc. without prior authorization. Lexicon, Inc. offers the following warranty on this product: When Shipping a Product for Service . . .
  • Page 94 Lexicon, Inc. Tel 781-280-0300 Customer Support 3 Oak Park Fax 781-280-0490 Tel 781-280-0300 Bedford, MA 01730-1441 Fax 781-280-0495 (Sales) www.lexicon.com Fax 781-280-0499 (Service) A Harman International Company Lexicon Part No. 070-14956 | Rev 1 | 02/02...
  • Page 95 Dry Tracks This card lists the dry tracks included on the CD-ROM enclosed with this user guide. A Harman International Company Percussion Guitar Bass Drum ..... .(0:30) Acoustic Chords 1 .
  • Page 96 Voice Dual Mono (Left/Right) Female Vocal 1 ....(0:43) Kick/Snare ..... .(0:30) Female Vocal 2 .

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